Semnan Province
Area
97.491 km2
Capital
Semnan
Language (s)
Persian
Population
631.218
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Main Cities
Semnan, Aradan, Damghan, Shahrud, Mehdishahr, Meyami, Sorkheh and Garmsar
Cover (s)
Men's traditional clothing in Semnan includes a head cover (hat), men's summer clothing, men's winter clothing, footwears, Choqa jackets, pants and Giveh. Women's local clothing is: Charqad (kerchief), a blouse, Sheliteh and footwears (which are different depending on the season).
Famous Shopping Centers
Semnan Grand Bazaar, Damghan Bazaar, Sheikh Ala Al-doleh Bazaar in Semnan, Shahrud old market
Famous Handicraft (s)
Pottery and ceramics, Carpet weaving, Felting, Calico Printing, Handmade products
Geography
Semnan Province is in the north of Iran, and its center is Semnan. The province of Semnan stretches along the Alborz mountain range and borders to Dasht-e Kavir desert in its southern parts. Neighbours in the north are Golestan and Mazandaran, in the west are Tehran and Qom, in the South is Isfahan and in the East is Khorasan-e Razavi.
The city of Semnan enjoys the traditional four seasons of spring, summer, winter, and autumn each year.
The rain season starts in December and lasts all the way into May, however, precipitation throughout the winter months generally falls in the form of light snow, and the rest of the precipitation throughout the rain season is generally very light to moderate.
The city of Semnan enjoys the traditional four seasons of spring, summer, winter, and autumn each year.
The rain season starts in December and lasts all the way into May, however, precipitation throughout the winter months generally falls in the form of light snow, and the rest of the precipitation throughout the rain season is generally very light to moderate.
Museum (s)
Bath museum, Anthropology museum of Shahrud, Mehdishahr Nomads museum, the Museum of Stamps and Coins, Garmsar tribes museum, museum of east mysticism, Water Museum, museum, Nomads museum of Sangsar Tribe
Site Attractions (s)
Abr forest in Shahrud, Turan National Park, Kavir National Park, the Grand Mosque in Semnan, Semnan Citadel gate, Pir Najm Al-din mausoleum in Semnan, Ahovan, Sukan forest, Saro castles, Shahrud falls, the tomb of Bayazid Bastami, ancient hill of Chakhmaq , Bastam tower, Olang forest, Mojen waterfall, Cheshmeh Ali Damghan, Tarikhaneh mosque in Damghan, Hesar hill in Damghan, salt Lake in Damghan, Bahram Palace in Garmsar, Rameh tourist resort, Garmsar salt cave, Mehdishahr hot spa, Parvar protected area, Kanglou Castle and ...